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Between September 27 and November 15, 2025, a male Wake Forest University student allegedly sexually assaulted three individuals in their residence halls. University Police received an anonymous report on November 17 and issued a Community Safety Advisory on November 18 in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions.

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University Police received an anonymous report yesterday alleging a male student sexually assaulted three individuals in residence halls between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15. This report is currently under investigation, and University Police is seeking additional information. Anyone with information about the alleged crimes is asked to contact University Police at 336.758.5911 (emergency) or 336.758.5591 (non-emergency), submit a tip through the Wake Safe App, file a report online, or email police@wfu.edu. Reports of alleged assaults may also be submitted to the University’s Title IX Office. Wake Forest is committed to creating a campus free from interpersonal violence. No one should ever experience interpersonal violence, which includes rape, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, regardless of the circumstances. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, the Safe Office is Wake Forest’s confidential resource for counseling, advocacy, and consultation services specific for interpersonal violence, and can be reached 24/7 at 336.758.5285. The Office of Wellbeing provides education and initiatives to prevent interpersonal violence on campus. For more information on the holistic approach to ending violence at Wake Forest, visit the Addressing Interpersonal Violence website for prevention, support, and policies. Personal safety and security precautions When interpersonal violence impacts our community, it’s helpful to remember there are steps all Deacs can take to help our community stay safe: Remember “Deacs Do It,” five steps to be an active bystander and intervene if you witness harm occurring on campus: Direct — Delegate — Distract — Delay — Document. Regardless of the situation, consent is essential. The acronym F.R.I.E.S can help you remember the pillars of consent: F – freely given, R – reversible, I – informed, E – enthusiastic, S – specific. If you are unsure if you have consent, ask. When substances such as drugs and alcohol are present, it can make consent complicated. If you or your partner is incapacitated by substances, asleep, or unconscious, consent cannot be given. If you are unsure, wait. The Wake Safe App is Wake Forest’s free app that turns your cell phone into a personal security device, allowing you to have direct call and text access to University Police, 911 emergency services, emergency location sharing, a social escape tool, a peer-to-peer friend walk tool, and more. Download the Wake Safe App (for Android). Download the Wake Safe App (for iPhone). The University campus community is always encouraged to take the following steps to keep themselves and others safe: Be aware of your surroundings. Travel on well-lit streets and throughways. Report suspicious behavior, even when you are not directly threatened. If you feel unsafe in any situation, trust your instincts and call University Police. This Community Safety Advisory is sent in compliance with the Timely Warning provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.
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Wake Alert archive: Community Safety Advisory, Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campuswakealert.wfu.edufind archived copies
Verbatim text recovered from the Wake Alert archive page; the advisory headline ('Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus'), narrative paragraph, Clery Act language, and University Police contact-channel list (336.758.5911, 336.758.5591, Wake Safe App, online report, police@wfu.edu) are quoted as published. The published advisory also lists a Title IX Office reporting option that is not included in this excerpt.
The advisory was issued approximately one day after the anonymous report was received on November 17, 2025
The report described three separate individuals assaulted over a period of nearly two months before the pattern was reported
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To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

University Police received an anonymous report yesterday alleging a male student sexually assaulted three individuals in residence halls between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15. This report is currently under investigation, and University Police is seeking additional information. Anyone with information about the alleged crimes is asked to contact University Police at 336.758.5911 (emergency) or 336.758.5591 (non-emergency), submit a tip through the Wake Safe App, file a report online, or email police@wfu.edu. Reports of alleged assaults may also be submitted to the University’s Title IX Office. Wake Forest is committed to creating a campus free from interpersonal violence. No one should ever experience interpersonal violence, which includes rape, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, regardless of the circumstances. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, the Safe Office is Wake Forest’s confidential resource for counseling, advocacy, and consultation services specific for interpersonal violence, and can be reached 24/7 at 336.758.5285. The Office of Wellbeing provides education and initiatives to prevent interpersonal violence on campus. For more information on the holistic approach to ending violence at Wake Forest, visit the Addressing Interpersonal Violence website for prevention, support, and policies. Personal safety and security precautions When interpersonal violence impacts our community, it’s helpful to remember there are steps all Deacs can take to help our community stay safe: Remember “Deacs Do It,” five steps to be an active bystander and intervene if you witness harm occurring on campus: Direct — Delegate — Distract — Delay — Document. Regardless of the situation, consent is essential. The acronym F.R.I.E.S can help you remember the pillars of consent: F – freely given, R – reversible, I – informed, E – enthusiastic, S – specific. If you are unsure if you have consent, ask. When substances such as drugs and alcohol are present, it can make consent complicated. If you or your partner is incapacitated by substances, asleep, or unconscious, consent cannot be given. If you are unsure, wait. The Wake Safe App is Wake Forest’s free app that turns your cell phone into a personal security device, allowing you to have direct call and text access to University Police, 911 emergency services, emergency location sharing, a social escape tool, a peer-to-peer friend walk tool, and more. Download the Wake Safe App (for Android). Download the Wake Safe App (for iPhone). The University campus community is always encouraged to take the following steps to keep themselves and others safe: Be aware of your surroundings. Travel on well-lit streets and throughways. Report suspicious behavior, even when you are not directly threatened. If you feel unsafe in any situation, trust your instincts and call University Police. This Community Safety Advisory is sent in compliance with the Timely Warning provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the alert opens with University Police received an anonymous report and is a Wake Forest Community Safety Advisory, clearly identifying the issuing authority.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: It names 'University Police' at Wake Forest.
    2. present: University Police is named.
    3. present: It names University Police.
    4. present: University Police.
    5. present: It names 'University Police' at Wake Forest.
    6. present: University Police at Wake Forest are named.
    7. present: Cites University Police.
    8. present: University Police and Wake Forest are named.
    9. present: University Police are named.
    10. present: It names 'University Police' at Wake Forest.
    11. present: University Police are named.
    12. present: University Police are named.
    13. present: University Police are named.
    14. present: University Police is named.
    15. present: University Police are named.
    16. present: "University Police" is named.
    17. present: University Police are named.
    18. present: University Police at Wake Forest are named.
    19. present: University Police at Wake Forest are named.
    20. present: University Police.
    21. present: University Police are named.
    22. present: 'University Police' are named.
    23. present: It names University Police at Wake Forest.
    24. present: It names University Police.
    25. present: It says 'University Police received an anonymous report' and is a Wake Forest Community Safety Advisory.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the alert names a male student who allegedly sexually assaulted three individuals, a clearly stated hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    2. present: It names sexual assaults.
    3. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    4. present: Sexual assault.
    5. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    6. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    7. present: Names sexual assaults.
    8. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    9. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    10. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    11. present: It names sexual assault.
    12. present: It names sexual assaults.
    13. present: It names sexual assaults.
    14. present: It names sexual assaults.
    15. present: Names 'sexually assaulted'.
    16. present: It names sexual assault.
    17. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    18. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    19. present: Names sexual assaults.
    20. present: Sexual assault.
    21. present: It names sexual assaults.
    22. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    23. present: It names alleged sexual assaults.
    24. present: It names sexual assaults.
    25. present: It names alleged sexual assaults of three individuals by a male student.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the reads all accept that the alleged assaults occurred in residence halls as a stated location.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: It says 'in residence halls'.
    2. present: It says residence halls.
    3. present: It places them in residence halls.
    4. present: Residence halls.
    5. present: It says the assaults occurred 'in residence halls'.
    6. present: It says the assaults occurred "in residence halls".
    7. present: Refers to residence halls.
    8. present: It specifies residence halls.
    9. present: It gives residence halls.
    10. present: It says 'in residence halls'.
    11. present: It names residence halls.
    12. present: It gives residence halls.
    13. present: It names residence halls.
    14. present: It names residence halls.
    15. present: 'residence halls'.
    16. present: It gives "residence halls".
    17. present: It gives residence halls.
    18. present: It gives residence halls.
    19. present: 'in residence halls'.
    20. present: Residence halls.
    21. present: It names residence halls.
    22. present: It says 'in residence halls'.
    23. present: It says 'in residence halls'.
    24. present: It names residence halls.
    25. present: It says the alleged assaults occurred 'in residence halls'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the alert gives protective steps such as Be aware of your surroundings, Travel on well-lit streets, and call University Police if you feel unsafe.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: It advises readers to 'Travel on well-lit streets' and call University Police if unsafe.
    2. present: It gives steps such as 'Be aware of your surroundings'.
    3. present: It advises traveling on well-lit streets and calling University Police if you feel unsafe.
    4. present: Tips such as be aware of surroundings.
    5. present: It advises readers to 'Be aware of your surroundings' and travel on well-lit streets.
    6. present: It advises traveling on well-lit streets and calling University Police if unsafe.
    7. present: Advises being aware and traveling on well-lit streets.
    8. present: It advises being aware, traveling on well-lit streets, and calling University Police if unsafe.
    9. present: It advises traveling on well lit streets and calling police if unsafe.
    10. present: It advises 'Be aware of your surroundings' and 'Travel on well-lit streets'.
    11. present: It advises being aware and calling University Police if unsafe.
    12. present: It advises being aware of surroundings and calling University Police if unsafe.
    13. present: It advises being aware and calling University Police if unsafe.
    14. present: It advises travelling on well lit streets and calling University Police if unsafe.
    15. present: Advises traveling well-lit streets and calling University Police if unsafe.
    16. present: It advises calling University Police if unsafe and traveling on well-lit streets.
    17. present: It advises being aware, traveling on well-lit streets, and calling police.
    18. present: It advises being aware of surroundings and calling University Police if unsafe.
    19. present: Steps like 'Travel on well-lit streets' and trust your instincts.
    20. present: Be aware of surroundings, trust instincts, call police.
    21. present: It advises being aware and calling University Police if unsafe.
    22. present: It advises being aware of surroundings and calling University Police if unsafe.
    23. present: It encourages being aware of surroundings and calling University Police if unsafe.
    24. present: It advises being aware, traveling on well lit streets, and calling police if unsafe.
    25. present: It advises readers to 'Travel on well-lit streets' and 'call University Police' if they feel unsafe.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Present, unanimously: the report came in yesterday and the alleged assaults occurred between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: It says the report came 'yesterday' and gives Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    2. present: It gives yesterday and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    3. present: It says the report came 'yesterday' and gives Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    4. present: Yesterday, Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    5. present: It gives 'yesterday' and 'between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
    6. present: It says "yesterday" and gives "Sept. 27 and Nov. 15".
    7. present: Says 'yesterday' and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    8. present: It gives "yesterday" and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    9. present: It gives yesterday and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    10. present: It says 'yesterday' and 'between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
    11. present: It references "yesterday" and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    12. present: It says "yesterday" and between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15.
    13. present: It says "yesterday" and gives dates.
    14. present: It says "yesterday" and gives Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    15. present: 'yesterday' and 'Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
    16. present: It gives "yesterday" and "between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15".
    17. present: It gives 'yesterday' and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    18. present: It says 'yesterday' and gives Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    19. present: 'yesterday' and 'Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
    20. present: "Yesterday" conveys recency.
    21. present: It gives 'yesterday' and dates.
    22. present: It says 'yesterday' and 'between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
    23. present: It says 'yesterday' and gives dates Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    24. present: It gives "yesterday" and Sept. 27 to Nov. 15.
    25. present: It says the report came 'yesterday' and gives the range 'between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15'.
  • Impactabsent3/25

    Final assessment

    Absent, with 22 of 25 reads agreeing: the alert names the alleged sexual assaults but states no injury or severity beyond the crime itself. Three reads treated the assaults of three individuals as conveying harm.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: It does not state potential consequences or severity for readers.
    2. present: It says three individuals were sexually assaulted.
    3. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    4. absent: Names the crime only.
    5. absent: No stated consequence or severity is given.
    6. present: It reports three individuals were sexually assaulted, conveying harm to people.
    7. absent: No severity statement is made.
    8. absent: No injury or severity is stated.
    9. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    10. absent: No consequence or severity statement specific to this threat appears.
    11. present: Alleged sexual assaults of three individuals convey serious harm.
    12. absent: No consequence or severity is stated beyond naming the assaults.
    13. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    14. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    15. absent: No consequence or severity is conveyed.
    16. absent: No consequence is stated.
    17. absent: No specific consequence or severity is stated.
    18. absent: It names the assaults but states no further consequence or severity.
    19. absent: No explicit severity or consequence stated.
    20. absent: No consequence stated.
    21. absent: No specific consequence is stated.
    22. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
    23. absent: It names the crimes but states no consequence or severity.
    24. absent: No injury, weapon, or severity statement is given.
    25. absent: It names the alleged assaults but states no injury or severity specific to these incidents.

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About this analysis
Context

Background

Between September 27 and November 15, 2025, a male student at Wake Forest University allegedly sexually assaulted three individuals in their residence halls on the Reynolda Campus. University Police received an anonymous report on the afternoon of November 17 and launched a preliminary investigation. The following day, a Community Safety Advisory was issued to the campus community in compliance with the Clery Act's timely warning provisions. The Old Gold & Black student newspaper reported that the advisory was sent via email and the Wake Safe app. The university's Safe Office, which provides confidential support for students who have experienced interpersonal violence, was highlighted as a resource. Wake Forest had previously issued timely warnings for sexual assaults in 2019 and 2020, reflecting a recurring challenge on campus.
Analysis

Key Findings

The three reported assaults occurred over nearly two months before an anonymous report brought the pattern to University Police
The advisory was issued one day after University Police received the anonymous report
All three reported assaults occurred in campus residence halls
Outcome
The investigation was opened following the anonymous report. University Police sought additional information from the campus community. Support resources were made available through the Safe Office.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus (Wake Alert)
    wakealert.wfu.edu
    archived copy
  2. Student Paper
    Report: male student allegedly assaulted three individuals on campus (Old Gold & Black)
    wfuogb.com
    archived copy
  3. News
    Wake Forest University issues statement after sexual assault reports (FOX8)
    myfox8.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Wake Forest University: Advisory issued after reports of three residence-hall assaults by one student." Incident of September 27, 2025. Added May 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/wake-forest-university-sexual-assault-2025-09-27/

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